Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
86TH CENTRAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION BOOK
"Exemplifying Excellence with Confidence and Southern Charm in the Bluegrass State”
Protocol Reminders
Sorors are expected to:
1. Wear appropriate Alpha Kappa Alpha
business attire (not business casual)
unless noted otherwise.
2. Wear comfortable shoes to business
meetings. Flip-flops, house shoes and
sneakers are never appropriate unless
designated by a physician for medical
reasons.
3. Make arrangements for childcare and
guests when attending business
meetings as these meetings are for
sorors only.
4. Wear delegate identification and arrive
early for proper seating.
5. Stand when the Regional Director,
Supreme Basileus, and Former Supreme
Basilei enter the room and when they
are introduced.
6. Refrain from walking during
introductions of dais guests and
program participants, the meditation or
while the Regional Director or Supreme
Basileus is giving her address to the
delegation.
7. Respect designated seating sections.
Special seating will be available for
Former Directorate Members, Former
Executive Directors, Diamond and
Golden Sorors, physically challenged
Sorors, musicians, Very Special Guests
(VSG) not seated on the dais and
delegates.
8. Keep empty seats open. Sorors should
not hold seats. Seating will be available
for all sorors on a first-come, first-
served basis. Holding seats at any
function is unacceptable. Philacters and
hostesses will assist in locating available
seating.
9. Please wait to be recognized by the
presiding officer. Address the presiding
officer as Madam Regional Director or
Madam Supreme Basileus.
10. Address the delegation by clearly stating
your name, chapter, chapter location,
and whether you are a delegate or non-
delegate.
11. Silence all electronic communication
devices that will interrupt the meeting.
12. Select a table hostess at meal functions
who will help keep talking to a minimum
while speakers and performers are at the
microphone.
13. Do not remove centerpieces or
decorations from events.
14. Sorors should refrain from using
recording devices, audio devices or
cameras at any business/plenary
session, workshop, forum, committee
meeting or any closed Sorority events.
15. Tipping is expected for food servers,
hotel room attendants, valet parking
attendants, airport baggage handlers,
and transportation drivers. Acceptable
tipping is 15% to 20%.
M ARCH 12 – 15, 2020 L OUISVILLE , K ENTUCKY